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8+ years of experience in studying market conditions to examine potential sales of various food ingredients. As a market research analyst, I performed research and gather data to help food ingredient suppliers to understand what products end-use companies want, who will buy and at what price. I have analysed market for flavors, savoury blends, dairy ingredients, bakery intermediates, preservatives, hydro colloids, food enzymes and sweeteners. Country specific reports were done for India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines, EU and Russia.Roles and responsibilities:- Gather data on consumer demographics, preferences and buying habits- Analyse processed food industry trends- Collect import and export data of food ingredients- Study about food legislation and labelling- Collect data and information of the market from suppliers and end users using a variety of methods, such as interviews, questionnaires and literature reviews- Determine food ingredient market by researching the key suppliers and analysing their prices, sales, and marketing methods- Evaluate current and forecast demand for food ingredient- Convert complex data and findings into understandable tables, graphs, and written reportsSkills:- Ability to build strong and strategic relationship with key industry professionals- Familiar with Social media, online, and mobile research techniques- Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word - Ability to convert findings into written reports8+

Listed skills include Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry, Food Safety, Quality Management, and 37 others.